Bakken Truck Drivers Jobs

Truck drivers in and around the Bakken Oil Formation are very valuable. A 2005 study conducted for the American Trucking Association (ATA) forecast a 20,000 shortage of drivers nationwide. The report says by 2014 that figure is projected at 111,000.

The Bakken Shale Formation is located in North Dakota, Montana, and Canada. Companies are actively exploring this region for oil and natural gas. This exploration is creating various oil field jobs and traditional jobs that support the oil field. Bakken-Jobs.com is the best place to find news, updates, and information for oil field jobs and housing for The Bakken Oil field in North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota and Canada. Positions are usually available in both exploration and production. Positions may include: shop tech, sales, clerical, mechanical, welder, roustabout, truck drive, electronic tech, operator assistant, seismic, crane operator, concrete finisher, and mud logger. The industry is cyclical by nature and depends a lot on current political activities, price per barrel, supply & demand, etc. There will be times when the industry is experiencing layoffs and or hiring freezes. When searching for oil field employment try to create a plan. Most companies are busy and it can be hard at times to walk in off the street and expect an interview. Make contacts and set-up interview appointments before visiting the region.

Local employers are searching for many employees to support the phenomenal growth in the Bakken area. Below is a partial list of those positions: